The Girl (TV series) explained
| Genre: | Drama |
| Creator: | Juana Uribe |
| Creative Director: | Gonzalo Martínez |
| Starring: | See list |
| Theme Music Composer: | Begner Vásquez Angulo |
| Opentheme: | "Te invito" performed by Herencia de Timbiquí |
| Country: | Colombia |
| Language: | Spanish |
| Num Episodes: | 86 |
| Executive Producer: | Ana Piñeres |
| Producer: | Clara María Ochoa |
| Camera: | Multi-camera |
| Company: | CMO producciones |
| Network: | Caracol Televisión |
The Girl (Spanish: La niña) is a Colombian drama produced by CMO producciones for Caracol Televisión.[1] It is based on a true story that addresses the issue of minors in armed conflict and reintegration.[2] [3] The series was available on Netflix as an original series from 18 November 2016 to 19 November 2022, after acquiring the license rights.[4] [5] [6]
Plot
The Girl, based on real-life facts, tells the story of a girl who has been forcibly recruited by the guerrillas. She experiences the horror of war first hand, and after many years manages to leave the armed group to embark on a path to return to society. In the process of reintegration into society, she must face herself and her own family.
Cast
- Ana María Estupiñán as Belky / Sara
- Sebastián Eslava as Manuel Monsalve
- Marcela Benjumea as Mireya Pinzón
- Marcelo Dos Santos as Decano Alfonso Montealegre
- Diego Vásquez as Coronel Luis Barragán
- Cristina Campuzano as Constanza Duque / Connie
- Juan Manuel Mendoza as Doctor Rodrigo Carrera
- Cony Camelo as Tatiana Toquica
- Santiago Alarcón as Doctor Horacio Fuentes
- Variel Sánchez as Victor Manjarrés
- Juan Sebastián Aragón as Coronel Javier Alzate
- Laura Perico as Juliana Montealegre
- Alberto Cardeño as Miguel Eslava
- Laura Archbold as Natalia Villamizar
- Carlos Felipe Sánchez as Santiago Caballero
- Martha Restrepo as Ángela Acosta de Barragán
- Fernando Arévalo as Padre Rivas
- Brenda Hanst as Doctora Silvia Lozano
- Fabio Velasco as Rigoberto Barón
- Roger Moreno as Esteban
- Juan Millán as Julio
- María Barreto as Yolima
- Victoria Ortíz as María Luisa Barragán
- Melissa Cáceres as Beatriz Eslava Pinzón
Guest stars
- Mike Bahía as Himself[7]
- Yolanda Rayo as Herself
- Begner Vasquez as Himself
Awards and nominations
India Catalina Awards
| Year | Category | Appointment | Result |
|---|
| 2017[8] [9] | Best Telenovela or Serial[10] | [11] |
| Best leading actress of soap opera or series | | |
| Best actor of soap opera or series | Sebastian Eslava | |
| Best Supporting Actress soap opera or series | Marcela Benjumea | |
| Best Supporting Actor soap opera or series | Variel Sánchez | |
| Best Villain Telenovela or Serial | Diego Vásquez | |
| Best Actress and Newcomer of the Year | Victoria Ortiz | |
| Best Children's Talent | Melissa Caceres | |
| Best Director | Rodrigo Triana and Camilo Vega | |
| Best Book | Juana Uribe, María Clara Torres, Ricardo Aponte, Leonor Sardi, Yamile Daza and Diego Osorio | |
| Best Editing soap opera or series[12] | Diego Narciso | | |
| Year | Category | Result |
|---|
| Best Ibero-American TV series[13] | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: 'La Niña', un símbolo de superación, fortaleza y reivindicación. eltiempo.com. 15 May 2016 . 7 January 2017. Spanish.
- Web site: Detrás de la niña. semana.com. 7 May 2016 . 7 January 2017. Spanish.
- Web site: Caracol Televisión prepara su nueva serie: La Niña. colombiatvnews.wordpress.com. 13 November 2015 . 7 January 2017. Spanish.
- Web site: 'La Niña' en series originales de Netflix. estereofonica.com. 7 January 2017. Spanish.
- Web site: De La Fuente. Anna Marie. Netflix Inks Exclusive Licensing Pact With Colombia's Caracol TV. variety.com. 15 June 2016 . 7 January 2017.
- Web site: Moore . Kasey . What's Leaving Netflix in November 2022 . whats-on-netflix.com . 28 November 2022 . 30 October 2022.
- Web site: [VIDEO] Así fue como Mike Bahía pasó del canto a la actuación y nos demostró que hará todo para estar cerca a Greeicy Rendón]. mundotkm.com. 16 September 2016 . 7 January 2017. Spanish.
- News: "La niña", gran ganadora en los premios India Catalina ELESPECTADOR.COM. ELESPECTADOR.COM. 2017-03-04. es-CO.
- News: 'La Niña', gran ganadora de los Premios India Catalina 2017. 2017-03-04. es-CO.
- Web site: Estos son todos los ganadores de la noche en los Premios India Catalina 2017. www.caracoltv.com. es. 2017-03-04.
- Web site: "La Niña" gran ganadora de los India Catalina. Radio. Caracol. 2017-03-05. Caracol Radio. es.
- Web site: GANADORES 33° PREMIOS INDIA CATALINA Premios India Catalina. premiosindiacatalinatv.com. 2017-03-04.
- News: Serie 'La Niña', nominada a los Premios Platino del Cine Iberoamericano 2017 ELESPECTADOR.COM. 2017-05-31. 2017-06-01. ELESPECTADOR.COM. es-CO.
